Manchester City survived a first-half onslaught as their Barclays Premier League opener at Tottenham ended goalless.
Joe Hart fully justified his new status as City and England No 1 with a succession of world-class saves before half-time to deny Jermain Defoe, Tom Huddlestone and Benoit Assou-Ekotto, while Gareth Bale also hit the post.
Mancini already looks like a man that will be managing Sampdoria come October.
City was lucky...good goalkeeper.
City need time. A lot of new players. They are playing good together in October...
Hart was a fantastic goalkeeper.